Cornell Expert Quotes
Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news
"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."
Drew Margolin
Assistant Professor
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“The board diversity requirement announced today by Nasdaq is not only good from a social perspective, it is also good for Nasdaq-listed firms and their shareholders."
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Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
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“CDC advice on Christmas gatherings suggest holding events outdoors. This could make for a great opportunity to get a live tree and either plant it directly or keep it in its pot until outdoor events are over. Roots can still freeze in a pot, so be sure to give them a little protection by digging a shallow hole and/or covering the rootball with mulch or soil.”
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Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“This year, more than ever it makes sense to support your local Christmas tree grower. Locally grown trees help the local farmers and the dollars spent there support local economies. Also buying local helps reduce the possible transmission of pests into a new area. Although most pests are dormant at this time of year there’s a new pest, the spotted lanternfly, which has shown up in some larger Christmas tree growing regions of the country. Although they don’t feed on Christmas trees they could hitchhike on a tree grown from outside our region and once here affect local agriculture. So, if you can, play it safe and buy local.”
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Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“The hammerhead worm is one example of the ‘discovery’ of species that invaded long ago, but often go unseen or unrecognized. The introduction of such species in the soils imported with living plants is really no surprise.”
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
Lurking, invasive hammerhead worm unearthed by digital platform (11/24/20)
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“The closest thing to a ‘magic bullet’ for motivating yourself to put the effort into a Thanksgiving gathering, the elders tell us, is to remember that you are doing it because you love your family.”
Media:
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
Related Tip Sheet:
Thanksgiving 2020: expert offers ‘magic bullet’ for families (11/24/20)
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“Cracking down on protesters now only delays a future conflict between those who want genuine change in Thailand’s political institutions and the military.”
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Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“The line between tackling false information and censorship is gray, and where that grayness stops and starts is different for different societies. Social media companies face challenges because they operate in different cultures and must balance different societal norms.”
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“The 2020 election demonstrated that disinformation is here to stay, and has the potential to play a dangerous role in U.S. politics. But while fake news in 2016 was about foreign interference in domestic elections, 2020 showed us that social media can be a platform for domestic actors to spread lies and conspiracy theories.”
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“Like legislatures in Brazil and Paraguay, Peru's congress ‘weaponized’ the impeachment tool for transparently self-interested political goals—and Peruvian society has risen up to hold the ringleaders accountable.”
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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